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A blackout leaves those affected to consider what is necessary, what is legal, and what is questionable, in order to survive in a predatory environment.
When a massive power outage plunges a city into darkness, the typical survivalist tropes shift from physical combat to a chilling psychological breakdown of social contracts. This claustrophobic thriller focuses less on the chaos of the streets and more on the quiet, terrifying erosion of morality among neighbors.
Director
David Koepp
Cast
Kyle MacLachlan, Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Richard T. Jones, Bill Smitrovich, Michael Rooker, Tori Kristiansen, Tyra Kristiansen, Rick Worthy, Edhem Barker
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The Trigger Effect
Rent on Apple TV+ or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
5.9/10
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72%
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Director
David Koepp
Cast
Kyle MacLachlan, Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Richard T. Jones, Bill Smitrovich, Michael Rooker, Tori Kristiansen, Tyra Kristiansen, Rick Worthy, Edhem Barker
4 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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